For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

A NEW CONCEPT IN PERFORMANCE KEYBOARDS

Roland VR-760 Puts Top-Quality Organ and Keyboard Sounds Together At Last

Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 16, 2003—Roland is proud to announce the VR-760 Performance Keyboard. This first-of-its-kind instrument features top-quality sounds for the modern keyboard player, such as Roland’s acclaimed “Virtual ToneWheel” organs, FP- and RD-Series pianos, all-new electric pianos with COSM Amp Modeling, and SRXpandable synth sounds. A 76-note waterfall keyboard and expressive new controllers—including a D Beam, Active Expression and V-LINK—make the VR-760 a powerful choice for first-class keyboard sounds.

The VR-760 is designed to give keyboard players convenient access to the best organ, piano and synthesizer sounds. The organ sounds are derived from Roland’s VK-Series Combo Organs, praised for their authenticity and detail. Onboard COSM Amp and Rotary Speaker Modeling complements the organ sounds, while the VR-760’s waterfall keyboard captures the feel of a vintage organ—great for glissandos.

For pianos, the VR-760 takes its lead from Roland’s popular FP- and RD-Series instruments. Everything from expressive acoustic grand pianos to bright pop pianos can be found—bolstered by COSM Mic Modeling for improved ambience and tone. The VR-760 even sports a new selection of electric pianos—complete with COSM Amp Modeling—to give players those classic “suitcase” and “stage” sounds. These are, quite simply, the best electric piano sounds Roland has ever offered.

The VR-760’s synthesizer section boasts some of the finest sounds ever, with a maximum of 128-voice polyphony. Sounds are set up into easy Tone categories and can be directly edited via front-panel knobs. Two SRX expansion slots make it easy to customize the VR-760 with sounds for any musical genre.

The VR-760 also incorporates a variety of expressive controllers for even more exhilarating performances. With the D Beam, players can adjust functions like rotary speed, octave or glide using an infrared light beam. Active Expression makes it possible to slowly fade in a layered sound using an optional expression pedal. And with V-LINK, musicians can trigger video clips from the keyboard when used with the Edirol DV-7PR Digital Video Workstation (sold separately).

Connections to the VR-760 include stereo 1/4-inch outputs, stereo XLR outputs, Control Pedal and Expression Pedal inputs, a Hold Pedal jack, stereo Headphone jack, and MIDI In/Out/Pedal In jacks.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only)